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Area of Science:

  • Hydrology
  • Hydrogeology
  • Geoscience

Background:

  • Estimating hydraulic conductivity (K) at large scales is crucial for water resource management.
  • Existing K and transmissivity (T) data products vary in accuracy and applicability.
  • There is a need for robust, scalable methods to assess subsurface water flow properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate analytical methods for large-scale hydraulic conductivity (K) estimation.
  • To compare these new analytical K estimates with existing national data products.
  • To assess the performance of K data products using hydrologic model simulations.

Main Methods:

  • Derived analytical approaches for estimating hydraulic conductivity (K).
  • Applied and compared these approaches to national-scale K and transmissivity (T) data products.
  • Utilized integrated hydrologic model simulations in the Upper Colorado River Basin to evaluate data products.

Main Results:

  • Analytical K estimates showed similar spatial distribution, mean, and standard deviation to geologically informed estimates.
  • Hydrologic model simulations using analytical K inputs yielded streamflow predictions comparable to those from geological data.
  • Groundwater depth predictions from analytical and geological simulations demonstrated strong R-squared values (0.68-0.70) and low RMSE (<10m).

Conclusions:

  • The derived analytical methods provide reliable large-scale hydraulic conductivity (K) estimates.
  • These analytical approaches are a viable alternative to existing geologically-informed data products for hydrologic modeling.
  • The findings support the use of data-driven approaches for improved water resource assessments.